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T: Fachverband Teilchenphysik

T 24: Andere Gebiete der Theorie

T 24.2: Vortrag

Freitag, 2. März 2012, 10:00–10:15, VG 3.101

The Origin of Mass - without Higgs — •Albrecht Giese — Taxusweg 15, 22605 Hamburg

Present-day particle physics is characterized by elements of circular logic. From specific interpretations of experiments it was concluded that elementary particles are point-like in size. This made it impossible to understand physical properties such as their magnetic moment classically. The latter was taken as proof that elementary physics can only be conducted using quantum mechanics (QM). In order to treat such cases, QM invented virtual particles that surround a particle. At present, the most prominent virtual particle is the Higgs boson.

If we do not adopt every aspect of QM in principle, there are promising ways of reaching better solutions. By assuming that elementary particles are not point-like but extended, it follows that:

Phenomena such as magnetic moment and spin can be explained classically with quantitatively correct results. And the inertial mass of a particle follows straightforwardly for an extended structure from the finiteness of the speed of light - with high precision. The Higgs is no longer required as virtual particles are dispensable, even more so for explaining mass.

In addition, such a model explains relativity without any reference to Einstein's ideas about space-time.

Further information: www.ag-physics.org/rmass